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A Mistake at a Glance

She was met with the sight of Princess Celestia, and she noticed Dream Sayer in the back of the room. "Oh, Angelic... Do you know of the importance of what has happened?" Before she could reply, Sayer cut her off. "Unfortunately, no. She was expertly manipulated, so she can't." He turned to her, slowly trotting towards Celestia and stopping besides her. "Princess, that colt has control over dark, tainted magic. The magic is powerful, but chaotic, and in the wrong or inexperienced hoofs, it's deadly to both caster and ponies around."


Celestia began. "The colt has an affinity to magic. Upon finding dark magic, he activated a weak spell, made for the silent murder of those around and taking their lifemagic to heal or temporarily strengthen themselves. Instead, a deep connection to dark magic awoke, changing the rune he envisioned to become highly powerful..." She paused. "I believe you have noticed the sun becoming dark?"
 
Angelic nodded and processed the information. "If that is so... Is there any way to purify his magic?" She asked worried. Then wondered why maelstrom was looking up dark magic in the first place!
 
Dream cut in. "You're confusing dark magic and tainted magic. Dark magic is a deadly, complex and hard-to-cast costly magic that is either made for harming, or harms in the process of casting. It's completely voluntary. Tainted magic is the type of magic King Sombra has. It reduces the creature, making them feral and violent overtime. Tainted magic is incredibly easy to cast, and is extremely dangerous. However, while also affecting the pony mentally, it affects their magic ability by reducing it to one type of magic, as well as making them more frail."


"There is also tainted magic in the context of being helpful, as some ponies may have healing magic or something along the lines, and they may become more caring, but less logical. Both are caused by extreme emotions. It can be stopped, but it's irreversible and involuntary." Sayer concluded, giving even Twilight a run for her bits. "And since I can tell what your thinking of Maelstrom, we don't believe that he purposely looked up dark magic, or could let alone find any, as it's hidden from the public. We believe he must have misfired a spell he was trying to study."


"You know how in order to cast magic you think of a symbol, or rune and magnetize the land's natural magic into your horn? We believe that, as he was studying a spell, he incorrectly thought of a rune which was the same as the dark magic one and activated it, causing the chain of events that happened now."
 
Angelic nodded then winces rubbing her temple again. She sat down starting to think and closed her eyes. Angelic was exhausted but didn't let it show. She didn't want to sleep in case those nightmare came back.
 
Princess Celestia began. "As you saw, the sun was affected by the magic. That's how I knew so fast, and left quick enough." She paused, and took a deep breath. "Angelic, his magical prowess rivals, and if given enough time, could dwarf my power. While dark magic is naturally powerful, my connection to a celestial object renders the dark magic effects to affect me the way natural magic would. Because a pony's weakness to more vile magic, it affects them strongly, which is the reason it's both powerful as well as more complex."


"An incapable unicorn can enter a coma or go insane from using these magics, and even a powerful one will be affected by years of usage. Maelstrom is able to use dark magic, and not even be affected enough for any visible or noticeable effect, and he is only a young colt. Star Swirl, an occasional user, was at the same level at the peak of his magic and with practice to avoid mental damage. It is easily conceivable that this pony will be able to use dark magic and never be affected."


"You are, I believe, the only pony who can teach Maelstrom, with the help of Dream Sayer." He raised his hoof and gave a slight wave. "Naturally, I would have given this job to Twilight, but she and I are being diplomats between the dragons and griffens. If we cannot calm them both, we will be targeted by one or the other. My sister is preparing soldiers should that happen, and Cadence has no ability for that. It would be similar to putting ice in fire." She paused, waiting for a response.


(Night.)
 
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Angelic nodded and said"ill do anything I can to help.. Don't worry Tia.. Tia why are there four of you?" Swaying a bit. She had used too much magic and was a bit weakened at the moment. Angelic then collapsed from her exhaustion.
 
Before she hit the ground, Sayer caught her with his magic. He levitated her up, and Celestia looked at Sayer. "Remember what you need to do, Sayer... I'm counting on you." He smiled and nodded, then left the room. Celestia was driven by some pegasi guards back to Canterlot, and after asking around, he put Angelic in her bed.
 
Maelstrom paced in a line back and forth in his room, lost in thought. Regardless of his foal status, of any foal's, they would still be frantic about the current events that have happened. His ears perked as the door opened, and Dream had entered the room. As he entered, he casted a spell on Maelstrom, and within seconds, Maelstrom was down on the ground. Dream levitated him onto the bed, and he began casting a spell on him, viewing his memories.


(Timeskip.)
 
Angelic woke later and rubbed her eyes. She got up and stretched brushing her mane. Angelic hummed and then put on her glasses trotting out in her royal stuff. She went to get a light snack to help wake up.
 
Maelstrom sat on his bed, drinking the glass of water set on a stand next to his bed. He was awake for a long time; He found less sleep did him better. Not to mention, earlier meant more time for spells, and his internal alarm clock was an hour ago. The bed was soft, so that kept him in bed.
 
Without a second's pause, the door was opened and the sight awaiting her was Maelstrom staring at the door, or where it was. "Hello, miss."
 
Maelstrom grabbed it with his magic, and the two auras blended; she noticed a certain feel to his than others, however subtle. He levitated it to his mouth, and took a bite. Chewing and swallowing, he said "Thanks!" and kept eating.
 
Angelic blinked wondering what that feeling was. "You're welcome."she said with a soft smile and bit into her muffin. "Come find me if you need anything." Angelic said before trotting off to find dream sayer.
 
Angelic nodded and trotted to the library. She grabbed some books and trotted back to his room giving him the story books."here you are." Angelic said smiling. She then giggled as her kitten komo jumped onto her head.
 
Angelic nodded and hummed going off once again to find dream sayer. She actually did have a crush on him. Angelic took another bite of her muffin smiling.
 
Dream Sayer was a guard. Lunar, to be exact. He was a Centurion, the best of the best, and was assigned here both by Princess Luna and Princess Celestia to watch over Fillydelphia, or to be specific, the princess here. As a unicorn talented both in magic and physical capability, he was able to support the teaching of Maelstrom and defend the princess in a case of danger.


Used to stay awake as well, he wandered the halls both at night and day, taking magic from the earth to stay awake. High danger at this time of day, he forced himself to stay awake with magic. He was brought out his thoughts when he heard the soft hoofsteps of another, and he automatically replied "Hello."
 
Angelic blushed and said"h-hi dream in would you like a muffin?" Rubbing her arm blushing more. She took another bite of her muffin swallowing.
 

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